Miscarriage Mysteries Create New Market For Natera And Its Genomics Rivals

Women who have miscarried may comb their memories for reasons, and the grieving process can last more than a decade, says Barbara Pettersen, clinical director for San Carlos, CA-based diagnostics company Natera. Most of the time, miscarriages are the result of natural processes and no one is to blame, Pettersen says. “Up to 25 percent of all conceptions will result in a miscarriage,” she says. “Most people don’t know that.”